The Current powered by Kim Komando
Sound like a tech pro, even if you’re not! Award-winning popular host Kim Komando is your secret weapon. Kim is in a class all her own. Her widely successful radio show is heard on over 500 stations in the United States and internationally in 175 different countries. Kim has millions of fans who love her down-to-earth, deeply relatable, and easy-to-understand way of talking about consumer tech. Every episode is loaded with the scoop about the latest gadgets, online security, social media trends, and digital privacy. Kim makes it all entertaining and fun. With a mix of important news, practical advice, and compelling conversations, you’ll be able to make informed decisions and stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the tech world. Kim started her show and still owns it herself. She’s not part of a big broadcasting company. Her company has no debt or investors. That’s why many small business owners also turn to her for advice on growing their businesses using web-based tools. In the Current powered by Kim Komando, every episode is loaded with ways to better your tech life. New episodes drop every Monday & Wednesday. To learn more about Kim, the things she mentions, or submit a topic or question, drop by www.Komando.com
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 1194
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
All the secrets your car is collecting - Part 2
In part one, you learned about the many secrets your car collects. Law enforcement leaders are using car data to track down criminals. If you're ever accused of a crime, your car could be used agains…
00:36:17 |
Tue 16 Feb 2021
Tech Refresh: Delete this app, AirPods mishap, photo storage 101
The Google Play Store just pulled a dangerous app with 10 million downloads. Is it on your phone? Plus, the mother of all data leaks could put you at risk and a cautionary tale before you fall asleep…
00:35:03 |
Fri 12 Feb 2021
All the secrets your car is collecting - Part 1
Your car is collecting your data. And if you’ve been driving unsafely, cops can steal that data away. Law enforcement leaders are already using your car’s secrets to track down criminals. If you’re e…
00:35:44 |
Tue 09 Feb 2021
Tech Refresh: Search scams, Apple's privacy dud, vaccine selfies
Apple's new app privacy labels are here. So far, they're not all they're cracked up to be. Plus, a reason to think twice before posting a certain photo if you got the vaccine. We've got details on a …
00:33:20 |
Fri 05 Feb 2021
Inside Amazon: Data tracking, making money and how you can capitalize
Amazon just had its most profitable year yet. Want to get in on the action? Third-party sellers made up around half of those sales. Find out how you can make money on Amazon, too. Kim takes a look at…
00:40:04 |
Tue 02 Feb 2021
Tech Refresh: Facebook hack, goodbye cookies, new Alexa uses
This week, a ruling on whether iPhone's MagSafe chargers and medical devices mix, Facebook in hot water yet again and Google's plan to replace internet cookies. In the tech tip, Ben has the answer on…
00:35:15 |
Fri 29 Jan 2021
Tech neck and broken brains: The physical toll tech takes on us
Take a look at your phone. You probably carry it with you everywhere you go. That takes an enormous toll over time. You can get premature neck wrinkles. You could even get a crippled attention span. …
00:42:39 |
Tue 26 Jan 2021
Tech Refresh: Missing stimulus checks, delete these apps, bad tech habits
In this episode, the steps you can take if your stimulus money hasn't arrived, Android apps spamming phones with ads, and a dangerous charger recall. Then, see if Ben can defeat Mike and Allie in Bra…
00:30:10 |
Fri 22 Jan 2021
Photos clogging up your phone? How to organize your pictures in a snap
In the age of smartphone cameras, it's easy to amass a mountain of pictures. But how much do you really need them? And how do you organize thousands of pictures? In this episode, Kim and Mike give yo…
00:30:09 |
Tue 19 Jan 2021
Tech Refresh: Parler banned, CES favorites, browser bug
Allie, Ben and Mike dive into the tech news of the week, including the timeline behind the Parler ban, their favorite tech of CES 2021 and a major bug impacting Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Plus, Brand …
00:38:09 |
Fri 15 Jan 2021
SEO secrets: How to get more web traffic, more leads and more revenue
There are few words that strike fear into the hearts of digital professionals quite like the term SEO. It stands for “search engine optimization,” and it’s the secret that stands between you and webs…
00:42:36 |
Tue 12 Jan 2021
Tech Refresh: PayPal scam, COVID conspiracy theory, Alexa tips
Ben, Allie and Mike dive into the new year in tech news, including a COVID conspiracy theory too ridiculous not to share, price hikes coming to cable and internet bills, and a highly-convincing PayPa…
00:35:29 |
Fri 08 Jan 2021
Tracking down Dark Web criminals
Go past the websites you visit every day, into the depths of the Dark Web. You'll find marketplaces selling ransomware, kits to start your own phishing campaign and even hackers for hire. In this epi…
00:33:09 |
Tue 05 Jan 2021
Mostly Harmless: The internet mystery of a dead man, solved
Two years ago, hikers found a dead man in a tent. A year before that, he had left his tech job, with no phone or identification, to find peace on the Appalachian Trail. We told you the story late las…
00:40:03 |
Fri 01 Jan 2021
Hollywood magic meets AI: Robot stars, AI scripts and high-tech SFX
Can robots write movie scripts? Actually, they already are. But how widespread is the use of AI in movie-making? In this episode, Kim breaks open some Hollywood secrets. Sit down with two digital mov…
00:44:49 |
Tue 29 Dec 2020
Hacked accounts and stolen data: What to do when your info is leaked
Get an inside look into Have I Been Pwned? — one of the best tools at your disposal when it comes to protecting yourself online. It’s the world’s largest database of stolen login information. In this…
00:38:54 |
Fri 25 Dec 2020
Where the jobs are and the skills you need to find one
This year marked a huge shift in the economy, the workforce and the ways we work. Whether you work for someone else or own your own company, you have to know where we’re headed and the skills that wi…
00:36:27 |
Tue 22 Dec 2020
Tech Refresh: FTC has questions for Big Tech, goodbye to Flash, top kitchen gadgets
This week, the team from Komando.com breaks down the FTC order to Big Tech companies and what it could reveal about how your data is used. Plus, it's time to say goodbye to internet icon Adobe Flash,…
00:35:46 |
Fri 18 Dec 2020
Inside the Dark Web: Biggest scams to watch for in 2021
Beneath the internet where you spend time working, playing, streaming and browsing is the Dark Web — where you can buy everything from malware to entire dossiers of personal information for much less…
00:40:10 |
Tue 15 Dec 2020
Crazy Facebook conspiracy theory, Apple's $550 headphones, vaccine scams
Allie, Ben and Mike dive into the week in tech news, including a crazy conspiracy theory making the rounds on social media, Apple's shockingly expensive new headphones and a game-changing app from Go…
00:35:51 |
Fri 11 Dec 2020
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